| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.398, -15.982 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-23 11:45:11.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Friday, July 23, 1982 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3068.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.982 and latitude -39.398.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3068.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3078.1 km |
| Macaé | 3088.8 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3090.0 km |
| Araruama | 3093.6 km |
| Saquarema | 3101.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3104.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3109.7 km |
| Cape Town | 3112.5 km |
| Vredenburg | 3118.2 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3126.1 km |
| Maricá | 3126.1 km |
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